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Sierra vs Mike

Sierra vs Mike at a glance — displacement 7,200 vs 4,400 tons, length 107 vs 117 m, speed 10 vs 14 knots, crew 61 vs 64.

Sierra submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Sierra
Mike submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mike
Specifications
Sierra Mike
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo Sevmash
Year introduced 1984 1983
Number built 4 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,200 tons 4,400 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 107.2 m 117.5 m
Beam 12.3 m 10.7 m
Crew 61 64
Max depth 600 m 1,020 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sierra Mike
Armament
  • 4 × 650 mm (26 in) torpedo tubes (only Sierra I)
  • 4 × 530 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (6 x Sierra II)
  • SS-N-21 Sampson SLCM
  • SS-N-15 Starfish anti-submarine weapon
  • SS-N-16 Stallion
  • 42 mines (instead of torpedoes)
  • SS-N-15 Starfish anti-submarine missiles
  • 6 x 533 mm (21-inch) torpedo tubes for 53-65 torpedo and VA-111 Shkval torpedoes
Propulsion 1 × PWR, 190 MW (HEU <= 45%), 2 × 1,002 hp (747 kW) emergency motors, 1 shaft, 2 spinners One 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR, two 45000 shp steam turbines, one shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sierra-class or Mike-class?
The Sierra-class has greater displacement at 7,200 tons compared to the Mike-class's 4,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Sierra-class or Mike-class?
The Mike-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Sierra-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sierra-class or Mike-class?
Both the Sierra-class and Mike-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Sierra-class or Mike-class?
The Mike-class is longer at 117.5 meters compared to the Sierra-class's 107.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Sierra-class and Mike-class have?
The Mike-class has a larger crew complement of 64 compared to the Sierra-class's 61 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sierra-class or Mike-class?
The Mike-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 1,020 meters compared to the Sierra-class's 600 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sierra-class or Mike-class?
The Sierra-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Mike-class.